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Realistic Optimism (IRE)
9yo br g 29th Mar 2017Track Horse

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Realistic Optimism (IRE)
br g 29th Mar 2017Last Win
Stratford Tue, 1st Jul, 25 15/8Fav, G Sheehan
(248 days)
Last Run
Uttoxeter Sun, 27th Jul, 25
p.u., 9/2, G Sheehan
(223 days)
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NHF IRE
6
1
2
17%
€11,645
-3.50
Hurdle GB
7
1
2
14%
£7,449
-4.12
Under Rules Total
13
2
4
15%
-7.62
Form Figures
49-2152/534-521P-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 49-2152/534-521P-
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Ross O'Sullivan to Jamie Snowden
26Dec21 Dow 17f Soft 4-7y NHF(10K)
11-9[8/1]9th of 14, 50.00L behind Pinkerton
Mr T P Harney
11/28/1
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Realistic Optimism (IRE) was mentioned

Sergeant just does enough in Listowel finale
Thecompanysergeant sent favourite backers home in good spirits at the end of a week long festival when justifying his short odds in the Brendan Daly Memorial Slan Abhaile(Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Listowel. Sat 24th Sep
Easy bumper win for Realistic Optimism
Amateur jockey Tom Harney partnered his third winner in 11 days today, steering Realistic Optimism to an impressive win for his employer, trainer Ross O'Sullivan in Kilbeggan's concluding bumper. Mon 13th Jun
High City Roller shows his wheels in Limerick
Willie Mullins' High City Roller (15/8f) left his debut in the rear-view mirror when he obliged in the Athea INH Flat Race at Limerick. Thu 26th May
College pals Taaffe and Swan dead heat in Fairyhouse bumper
There was a dead-heat to round off proceedings at Fairyhouse as Royal Romeo (7/2) and Kilbunny Pontic (25s into 14s) shared the spoils in the Bar One Racing Giving Cash Back Daily (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race. Sun 28th NovRelated by Dam Innisfree Dawn (IRE)
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